Monday, 5 April, 2021 - 10:30
Algerian students take part in a demonstration to mark the 63rd anniversary of National Student Day in the capital Algiers on May 19, 2019. (AFP) Algiers - Boualem Goumrassa
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has failed to secure the participation of the Socialist Forces Front (FFS), the oldest opposition party, in the legislative elections scheduled for June 12.
The Kabylie region will therefore boycott of the elections, which will now be limited to the Islamist parties and groups affiliated with the regime.
After holding a two-day meeting of its national council, the Front announced released on Saturday a “political list” explaining the reasons for its boycott of the early elections, which were declared after Tebboune dissolved the lower house of parliament in early February.
Punch Newspapers
Sections
Published 7:37 am
Al Ahly Benghazi will become the first Libyan club since 2010 to host a CAF club match when they tackle South African visitors Orlando Pirates Sunday in the Confederation Cup.
Deadly violence in the post-Moamer Kadhafi era forced Libyan national teams and clubs to stage home matches in other north African countries, mostly Tunisia and Egypt.
A recent United Nations-supervised deal has restored calm to the country and Benghazi hosted an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tunisia last week.
Here, AFP Sport previews matchday 3 in the African equivalent of the UEFA Europa League with the first and second seeds in the four groups meeting.
Benghazi face Pirates in first CAF club match in Libya since 2010 Deadly violence in the post-Moamer Kadhafi era forced Libyan national teams and clubs to stage home matches in other north African countries, mostly Tunisia and Egypt. The Africa Cup of Nations trophy. Picture: CAF Facebook Page.
one hour ago
JOHANNESBURG - Al Ahly Benghazi will become the first Libyan club since 2010 to host a CAF club match when they tackle South African visitors Orlando Pirates Sunday in the Confederation Cup.
Deadly violence in the post-Moamer Kadhafi era forced Libyan national teams and clubs to stage home matches in other north African countries, mostly Tunisia and Egypt.
Al Ahly Benghazi will become the first Libyan club since 2010 to host a CAF club match when they tackle South African visitors Orlando Pirates Sunday in the Total CAF Confederation Cup.
Deadly violence in the post-Moamer Kadhafi era forced Libyan national teams and clubs to stage home matches in
Nkana defenders under fire as Rahimi threat looms in Total CAF CC
Nkana of Zambia coach Kelvin Kaindu has slammed his defence as they prepare to face clinical finisher Soufiane Rahimi from Raja Casablanca of Morocco Wednesday in the CAF Confederation Cup. Had it not been for (goalkeeper) Moses Mapulanga it would have been even worse as our defending was atrocious, he said, referring to a 3-0 matchday 1 hiding from Pyramids in Egypt last week.
Rahimi starred for winners Morocco at the recent African Nations Championship in Cameroon, winning the player of the tournament and leading scorer awards.
Here, AFP Sport previews matchday 2 with the first and second seeds in the four groups seeking to build on good starts with seven winning in the African equivalent of the Europa League.